Miraluma Tumor Imaging

Information for our Nuclear Medicine Patients

* Inform your physician if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Overview

Miraluma is taken up by certain tumors, most notably breast tumors.

Indications

Primary breast cancer and axillary metastases (Used if screening mammogram is questionable to see if breast biopsy is needed

Certain types of thyroid cancers

Lung cancer

Detection of multi-drug resistance in tumors

Miraluma Tumor Imaging

A Miraluma Tumor Imaging study involves the use of a small amount of radioactive material. The level of radioactivity used is extremely low and has no side effects.

You will be positioned next to a special detector called a gamma camera. The camera does not produce any radiation. It will be placed close to the part of your body being imaged.

Patient Preparation

None.

Procedure

A small amount of radioactive material will be injected into a vein in your arm. Painless images will be obtained for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Additional imaging is sometimes required.

Further Information

Contact Terre Haute Medical Laboratory Nuclear Medicine at 812.238.7542